Chess Puzzle #0aQrK — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen h4; rook d1; knight g5; pawns b4/e4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook e8; knight f2; pawns a6/b5/c4/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd1 — knight f2→d1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh7+ — queen h4→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Qxf7# — queen h7→f7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5p2/pq4p1/1p4N1/1Pp1P2Q/6KP/5nP1/3R4 b - - 0 35

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